Under the guidance of the reconnaissance company commander, Chu Zhengyang came to the top of a small hill, which was still about 2,000 meters away from the Japanese defense line guarding the heavy artillery position. In the binoculars, the fortifications of the guards were well maintained, with trenches, sandbag bunkers, and light and heavy machine guns in suitable positions.

However, perhaps it was unthinkable that the Chinese army would attack from behind, and the Japanese troops on the positions seemed to be relaxed, and the soldiers were walking around casually, smoking and talking. About a kilometer behind the fortifications was a heavy artillery position, on which twenty-four huge guns were arranged. The artillerymen were busy, some were cleaning the chambers, some were carrying the shells.

Chu Zhengyang, who was observing the situation of the Japanese army, was attracted by a few words of the reconnaissance company commander's report, and the reconnaissance company commander reported that two thousand meters south of the heavy artillery position was the place where the Japanese army stacked its baggage, and about thousands of baggage soldiers were guarding there, and a cavalry team was also there, but because it was daytime and the time was tight, the reconnaissance company only observed the situation there and did not find out the specific number of Japanese troops.

Originally, it was not difficult to take the heavy artillery positions of the Japanese army, and the three battalions attacked at the same time, and it was not difficult to attack when the Japanese army was unprepared. It would be easier to destroy these twenty-four heavy artillery pieces, as long as all the mortars were erected in their own positions and the heavy artillery positions were bombarded with shells, as long as the heavy artillery shells were detonated, the heavy artillery array would be blown to the ground.

But these twenty-four heavy artillery pieces really made Chu Zhengyang greedy, as long as he could capture these twenty-four heavy artillery, it was completely acceptable for the troops to lose something. Now that Chu Zhengyang is in trouble, there are thousands of Japanese reinforcements two thousand meters away, as well as cavalry troops. At a distance of 2,000 meters, the cavalry can kill in about ten minutes with just one charge, and it is impossible to capture the heavy artillery position in such a short time.

Could it be that these heavy artillery pieces were blown up in one go? Chu Zhengyang, who was unwilling, held up the telescope and looked south of the heavy artillery position again. Next to the heavy artillery position, a road extends to the south, and at the end of the line of sight, you can see the camp where the Japanese army stores their baggage, and you can also faintly see the Japanese soldiers shaking in the camp. After observing for a while, Chu Zhengyang's eyes suddenly lit up, and the telescope stopped moving.

On the side of the road between the original heavy artillery position and the baggage camp, two small dirt slopes attracted his attention. The small dirt slopes on both sides of the two separate roads are not large, and the height is more than 20 meters, and the slopes are covered with barren grass half a person high.

After observing for a while, Chu Zhengyang pointed to the two small dirt slopes and asked the reconnaissance company commander: "Look at those two dirt slopes, are you sure that you can move some troops over without alarming the Japanese army?" After a long while, the reconnaissance company commander replied: "The regimental seat can be yes, but first, the time required is more, and second, the number of troops cannot be large. ”

When Chu Zhengyang heard this, he asked excitedly: "Look at it, how much time does it take? How many troops can move up to the maximum?" This reconnaissance company commander didn't take long to reply: "Tuanzao, I think our reconnaissance company has the safest movement in the past, and it will take me an hour to move in place." After hearing this, Chu Zhengyang said, "Okay, I know, let's go back first." After saying that, he and the reconnaissance company commander left the dirt slope.

Back in the unit, Chu Zhengyang called his three battalion commanders together, and the reconnaissance company commander also attended the meeting. After the people arrived at Qi, Chu Zhengyang said: "The Japanese heavy artillery position is in front of you, I have observed, it is not difficult to destroy the Japanese heavy artillery, but we must strive to capture these heavy artillery." This was not so easy to do, and there was a Japanese baggage camp two thousand meters away from the heavy artillery position, which contained thousands of Japanese troops and cavalry units. ”

Speaking of this, Chu Zhengyang paused and glanced at the three battalion commanders. Although the three battalion six had surprised expressions on their faces, none of them spoke, quietly waiting for Chu Zhengyang to continue. Chu Zhengyang was very satisfied with the performance of the three battalion commanders, so he continued: "I decided to send the reconnaissance company to sneak into an ambush between the heavy artillery position and the baggage camp, as soon as the battle starts, the reconnaissance company will go all out to block the reinforcements of the baggage camp, Liu Sheng, company commander, I order your reconnaissance company to hold the position, there is no order to retreat, even if the battle is fought to the last person, it is not allowed to take a step back!"

The commander of the reconnaissance company stood up and replied loudly: "Yes, regimental seat! The reconnaissance company guarantees to hold out to the last man!" Chu Zhengyang then said: "The three main battalions are covertly approaching the Japanese defensive positions from three directions, and you are required to get as close as possible to the Japanese positions without the Japanese troops being aware of them. Questions?"

The three battalion commanders stood up at the same time and replied: "Report to the regimental seat, there is no problem, and the task is guaranteed to be completed!" Chu Zhengyang said loudly: "Okay! I believe that you will not admit that I am disappointed! Now you go back to prepare separately and wait for the order to attack." The reconnaissance company can start the operation first!" After everyone left, Chu Zhengyang immediately reported the action plan to the division headquarters by telegram.

At the military headquarters of the 91st Army in Youxian County, Li Changwu hurriedly walked in with Chu Zhengyang's telegram, and when he saw Tang Longzai, he said eagerly: "Military seat, Chu Zhengyang of the 881st Regiment is calling." The 881st Regiment had approached the Japanese heavy artillery position, and Chu Zhengyang, this kid, was unwilling to blow up the Japanese heavy artillery, and thought that he could capture this batch of heavy artillery. When Tang Longzai heard this, he immediately took the telegram and read it.

After reading the telegram, Tang Longzai pondered without saying a word, and Li Changwu looked at Tang Longzai a little strangely. After a long while, Tang Longzai put down the telegram and said to Li Changwu: "Changwu, whether the 881st Regiment captures heavy artillery or destroys heavy artillery, it will inevitably be counterattacked by a large number of Japanese troops.

Li Changwu was stunned by the question, and could only ask cautiously: "Military seat, what should we do then? Do you want the 881st Regiment to give up the operation?" Tang Longzai shook his head and said: "The Japanese army's heavy artillery position must be captured! The biggest threat to us now is this heavy artillery position, as long as this heavy artillery position is captured, the Japanese army will become a toothless tiger! What I think about is how to support the 881st Regiment. ”

Li Changwu was stunned, and couldn't help but ask again: "It's so far away, and there are tens of thousands of Japanese troops in the middle, how can we support this?" Tang Longzai smiled and replied: "Wouldn't it be okay for us to let the Japanese army not take care of it and deal with the 881st Regiment? Besides, once the Japanese army loses its heavy artillery position, the time will come for us to counterattack! You first send a telegram to the 881st Regiment and order Chu Zhengyang to suspend action and wait for the attack order. Then go and inform all the officers above the regiment to come to the military headquarters for a meeting immediately. ”

Li Changwu now understood Tang Longzai's thoughts, and responded excitedly and loudly: "Yes, military seat! I'll go right away!" Soon all the officers above the regimental level of the troops in Youxian County rushed to the military headquarters, and more than 20 people filled a conference room. Tang Longzai hadn't arrived yet, and these officers didn't know why they had suddenly summoned them all together, and they couldn't help but talk to each other.

In the corner of the conference room, Tang Hongming, the master of the 210th Division, was asking Li Changwu: "Changwu, what's the matter with the military seat being in such a hurry to find everyone?" Li Changwu replied with a smile: "Hongming, don't worry, I'll know later." Anyway, it's a good thing!" Tang Hongming wanted to ask again, but he heard the guard at the door shouting: "The military seat has arrived!"

Tang Longzai walked into the conference room with his head held high, and his officers were already standing solemnly on both sides of the conference table. Walking to the main seat of Hengtou, Tang Longzai's left hand was an officer of the 210th Division headed by Tang Hongming, and his right hand was an officer of the 211th Division headed by Li Changwu. Tang Longzai motioned for everyone to sit down and said, "Everyone, I have received a report that the 881st Regiment of the 463rd Brigade has reached the rear of the Japanese army and has approached the Japanese heavy artillery position and can attack it at any time. ”

Tang Longzai's words made everyone excited, looking at everyone's excited expressions, Tang Longzai continued: "Once the Japanese heavy artillery position is lost, the greatest threat to our army will be gone, and the opportunity for our army to counterattack the Japanese army will come! I have decided that the 881st Regiment will launch an attack on the Japanese heavy artillery position at one o'clock in the afternoon, and we will also launch a counterattack against the Japanese army outside the city at the same time!"

Now I will talk about the counterattack plan. The main direction of attack during the counterattack was the direction of the North Gate, and the 461st Brigade of the 210th Division and the armored regiment of the 210th Division were responsible for the main attack. The 877th Regiment and the 879th Regiment of the 462nd Brigade of the 211th Division were respectively assigned to the attack direction, and the mixed armored battalion supported by the armored brigade was divided into two to assist the 877th Regiment and the 879th Regiment in the attack.

At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, all the artillery of the whole army, including the 122 howitzer and artillery regiment supported by the heavy artillery brigade, began to carry out a covering bombardment of the Japanese troops outside the city, and the bombardment lasted for half an hour, and at the same time, the attacking troops began to assemble, and the shelling ended at 1:30 o'clock, and the attacking troops went out of the city to attack the Japanese troops outside the city. Do you have any comments or comments on this plan?"

After Tang Longzai asked Li Changwu, he stood up and said, "Junzao, I have an idea. Our division's self-propelled howitzer and artillery regiments have very strong mobility capabilities, so can they follow the attacking troops to assist the attacking troops and make up for their shortcomings in heavy firepower? Tang Longzai thought for a moment and replied: "Division Commander Li's idea is very good! After the 211th Division's self-propelled howitzer and artillery regiments have completed their artillery missions, they will coordinate with the attacking units in battalions. ”

At this point in the meeting, everyone had no other ideas than excitement. Tang Longzai saw that no one stood up again, so he said: "Okay! Everyone has nothing to say, so they will follow this plan." The time is 11:55 p.m., and the shelling will begin sharply at 1 p.m. sharp. Everyone, get ready and adjourn the meeting!"